Even though McHugh's is a fair few minutes further away from my house than the off licence in…read moreRaheny (plus it's in actual Kilbronx - eeew), I'll still more often than not jump on the bike and make the journey if time at all allows it. McHugh's is nicer laid than Raheny, and it has a much better range of beers. And I don't really drink wine unless it's free at some class of reception or whatever, but the wine selection at McHugh's is at least twice that of Raheny Offo, so if wine is your thing, go knock yourself out. Added to this, McHugh's has proper fridges that close, which means that the cans are really cold (plus less of a carbon footprint than open-faced fridges). And they were the first off licence around to stock Stoya, still 6 for €7 at a time when Dutch and Tuborg realised that they were Giffen goods and decided to jack their prices up. So bravo, McHugh's, my hat goes off to you.

Parking can be a challenge but this place has a wonderful selection of craft beers which makes the…read moreparking roulette worth it. They have a Web site so you can order and then collect.

Came here for our last dinner in Ireland as our airport hotel eatery looked like a hospital…read morecafeteria. Even though it was a monday night, we were concerned that they were not open because we were the only customers! But the server told me they had just opened, so that could explain the impromptu private dining room. Inside the space is sleek and modern with neutral earth tones, contemporary fixtures, and black and white photos of the "ingredients." (i.e. cows, pigs, chickens) We ordered a Spanish rioja since we knew we were ordering a steak. Our waiter wrapped a napkin around the neck of the bottle after presenting it and pouring for us. I know its not a big deal, but its little touches like that which help elevate your dining experience. We were also served brown bread and butter with the wine. We ordered the pan fried tiger prawns and king scallops. They were fresh and excellent with grilled flat portobellos and asparagus. My only criticism was that the prawns were on the small side, but other than that a nice starter. We both ordered the special "steak on the stone" for €18 with a choice of either sirloin and or filet. The steaks are delivered to your table on a steaming hot lava rock and you can cook your steak to your desired done-ness. It comes with peppercorn sauce, mushroom sauce, garlic butter and chunky potato chips (or fries). We enjoyed the experience of getting to cook our own steaks, but I did have to ask what the sauces were instead of the server telling us. But they've only been open 3 weeks so perhaps they will work out these small kinks. Overall, a great dining experience, and I would definitely come back if I needed a good dinner close to Dublin airport.